Story Behind The Song
I hate self referential songs, and this kind of pokes fun at that while being unashamedly self referential.
Song Description
Everyone knows the ups and downs of fame, yet it is the prize that many reach for. This song pokes fun at this notion, and yet while singing it, the singer is also demanding the very attention he makes fun of.
| Song Length |
5:33 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Gracious |
Subject |
Stardom, Comedy, Funny |
| Similar Artists |
The Talking Heads, David Bowie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
1. Be very careful
of what you wish for
you might get it
get what you dream of
and the paparazzi
will hunt you down
and there's no hiding
no hiding from it
CHORUS
Everybody gets it--15 mnutes
Everybody?s gonna get their big 15
For 15 minutes you will get your dream
And We?re gonna get you for a quarter hour
You?ll be on the air for 15 minutes
Everybody?s gotta get their big 15
Everybody's famous -like it or not
You?re all gonna get your 15 minutes
I just need my 15 minutes
I just want my big 15
I just need those 15 minutes
I just want to get my 15 minutes
2. Who remembers
Andy Warhol
The campbell's soup man
from the 60's
up in heaven
watching survivor
flipping channels
from McGivor
CHORUS
The One hit wonders
And Child stars
Really miss it
All that attention
And they?ll do anything
To keep the spotlight
They don?t get it
There is no sixteenth minute